Saddlecloth number

B g Milan - Close Flame (IRE) 9 10-0

J Emma Smith-Chaston (7) E Cheek Pieces

T Micky Hammond, Middleham O Mr T. M. Clarke B Close Holding Ltd S Micky Hammond Racing

9 HIDDEN CARGO (IRE) (25)

B g Stowaway - All Heart

J Thomas Dowson

T Jonathan Haynes, Brampton O Mr J. C. Haynes B Mrs H. Mullins

10 10-0

10 SAINT JUDE (IRE) (49)

Ch g Presenting - Native Monk (IRE)

J Callum Bewley

T Andrew Wilson, Orton O Mr Andy Wilson B Donal White

9 10-0

E Blinkers TIMEFORM VIEW Looking like a modest maiden, offering little in handicap hurdles this season. Hard to fancy, returned to larger obstacles here. 2lb out of the weights.

15Jan Wet 24f HcpH soft 6/7 You Some Boy (IRE) 18l Dec21 Wet 24f HcpH soft 7/15 You Some Boy (IRE) 25l Dec21 Hex 20f HcpH heavy P/14 Shoughall’s Boy (IRE) -

TFRHHIII BHA72

FORM 50P533 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 28 starts but has acquitted himself well at Catterick the last twice and can’t be ruled out. 5lb out of the handicap.

13Jan Cat 25f HcpC gd-sf 3/9 The Very Thing (IRE) 13l 1Jan Cat 25f HcpC soft 3/9 Tumbling Dice 5l Dec21 Hex 24f HcpC heavy 5/8 Deep Charm 26l

TFRHIIII BHA70

FORM 306-600

TIMEFORM VIEW No impact this term and plenty more required if he’s to gain a first win here from 7lb out of the handicap.

Dec21 Mus 23f HcpC gd-sf 8/9 Rapid Raider (IRE) 70l Dec21 Nwc 20f HcpH gd-sf 11/16 You Some Boy (IRE) 39l Sep21 Per 20f HcpH gd-sf 6/9 Scots Sonnet 27l

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Stewards Note: SAINT JUDE: Following its run on 20/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Skyhill (IRE), To The Limit (IRE), 7-1 Cudgel (GB), 8-1 Gipsy Lee Rose (FR), 17-2 Slainte Mhor (IRE), 14-1 Tokaramore (GB), 16-1 Hidden Cargo (IRE), 28-1 Kildrum (IRE), 66-1 Saint Jude (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER SKYHILL has been given a chance by the handicapper and signalled a return to form at Kelso last time. He gets the nod. To The Limit and Cudgel are feared most.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SKYHILL (IRE) 2.TO THE LIMIT (IRE) 3.CUDGEL

RACE RESULT

1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH